The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1887-07-02

three hundred dollars, all she could
possibly obtain for it Her next move
was to make a visit to 'the city, a
distance of forty miles. Qlite a for
midable journey it seemed to Miss
! Comfort, but she was not one to finch
from what she considered a duty, and
the journey was made.
Hetty wondered vaguely as to what
the business was which could take her
aunt SO far from home. but her heart
was too sore to admit of much curiosity,
and Miss Comfort, always close
mouthcd, kept her W counsel.
Mr.. Caryl Sylvester had duly proved
his claim to the little cottage, and was
now ready to take possession. He had
already made some additions to the
house. such as building a conservatory
on the south side. throwing out a bay
window in front. and adding two
more rooms by way of an "ell." The
grounds had also been cmbellished
with various ornamental shrubs and
trees, and Mr.. Sylvester, with his wife
and servants. arrived one morning to
enter upon their new possessions.
If you please, sir" said John. the
gardener, who had been in charge OF
the premises. '.there's two gentlemen
and two ladies in the parlor awaiting
to see you"
Mr.. Sylvester frowned. "Some Of
the boorish country neighbors, ] sup
pose," he grumbled. "But I'll soon
get rid of Them" And leaving his
naughty wife still seated in the car
riage. he fastened up the she'll border.
ed walk to the house.
He was considerably surprised, on
entering the room, to see Hetty and
her aunt, with two gentlemen who
were strangers to him. Bowling slight
ly to Hetty, with a disagreeable smile,
he inquired. coolly:
ITO what am l indebted for the
honor of this visit, Miss Witherill?"
But Hetty, with q new-found dignity,
returned, coolly:
my name is not Witherill, sir; lam
Mrs. Paddock, as I am prepared to
prove"
"lndeed!" MI. Sylvester elevated
his eyebrows incredulously. You can
furnish the missing certificate then, l
presumed" he inquired with a sheer.
II can" returned Hetty, proudly,
land l can do more. This" indicat-
ing the dignlfied, elderly gentleman
who was seated on her right, 'is Rev.
Mr.. Goodale. who performed the cere-
mony, as he is prepared to convince
you. And this" motioning to the
other gentleman. a shrewd looking
parsonage. with a legal air, ''is my
iawvsy. Nj. Trivet. Nj. Goodalc has
brought a copy Of the certificate. and
can produce the witnesses to the mar
rage. if necessary"
Mr.. Sylvester's sneering manner
vanished, sand he looked crestfallen
and ~chagrined.
"At least, l can recover the two
thousand dollars / have spent in inn
proving the place." he began, when
Lawyer Trivet cut him short
"YOu can not recover cent" he
asserted, firmly. "Mrs. Paddock did
not authorize the improvements as
you call them. and the less you say
about them the better it will be for
yourself"
Mortified and Inundated. MI. Caryl
Sylvester had no resource but to take
a hasty departure.
And so Hetty was indicated; Miss
Comfort had been as good as her wore.
With the three hundred dollars OBJ
tanned by mortgaging her home. she
had sought out Lawyer Trivet, and en-
listed his services on her n,ece's be-
hall. The lawyers success in the case
he had undertaken has already been
given.
With a thankful heart, Hetty once
more took possession Of her recovered
home. Aunt Comfort, though she
could not not be persuaded to make
her home with her niece. was a fire..
quent and welcome visitor. She came
one day. her countena beaming with
mysterious Importance.
"Hctty," she began. guardedly.
though with a culver in her voice, did
It ever occur to you that--that-there
might be some doubt about Ben-beinr
drownedP"
Hetty started up wildly.
Aunt, aunt! what have you heardp'
she cried excitedly. '.Is-he aliyep"
Il believe he u.s." returned Miss Com.
fort. striving to look composed. AT
least he ,oas--Ben! Ben! come in ouicki
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